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I’m meeting my sister at a coffee shop in town today. She’s a classic “be there in 5” kinda gal, and I usually end up with a couple hours of free time before catching her. I should probably sit here,…

In the Whirlwind

An old teacher of mine once asked, “Who are you?”  It’s a question I’ve wrestled with every day since.  Who am I? If you asked me on Monday and then, again, on Thursday you just might get two different answers.…

Powerful Pennies

(PurchaseEffect.com)   This week I started working part time at Purchase Effect, an international artisan market owned and run by a friend of mine here in Gainesville, GA.  These last two days, I’ve sold eleven items.  That’s sustainable income for…

Stacking Stones

My first week in Southeast Asia was spent in Siem Reap, Cambodia. B Squad came together for a week of rest, teaching, and debriefing.  We asked ourselves 2 very important questions: 1. What happened? 2. Why does it matter?  God…

Dear Anonymous Donor,

Dear Anonymous Donor,   Thank you.  When I saw your donation come through, I was sitting in a folding chair in my living room. A friend was reading Matthew 4 out loud. For a moment, we glanced back at Matthew…

March

Reflecting on the month of March, the word “madness” rings true. It flew by– beginning in Atlanta, rolling over into Gainesville, and coming to a swift close in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Each month my roommates and I choose a book of…